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RDS CALs:

The following types of RDS Server Client Access Licenses are available:

-RDS Device CAL: Permits one device (used by any user) to use Remote Desktop Services functionality on any of your servers.

-RDS User CAL: Permits one user (using any device) to use Remote Desktop Services functionality on any of your servers.

-RDS External Connector: Permits multiple external users to access a single Remote Desktop server. If you have multiple servers, you need multiple external connectors in addition to any required Windows Server External Connectors.

You may choose to combine RDS Device CALs and RDS User CALs simultaneously with the server software. You may permanently reassign your device CAL from one device to another or your user CAL from one user to another. You may temporarily reassign your device CAL to a loaner device while the first device is out of service, or reassign your user CAL to a temporary worker while the worker is absent.

Note: No RDS CALs are required for up to two users to access instances of the server software for administration purposes.

Remote Desktop Services:

Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is a centralized desktop and application platform solution that uses desktop virtualization technologies to deliver and manage corporate desktops in a more flexible way. RDS reflects the expanded role in Windows Server 2012, which is that desktop or applications can run in the data center while users can access them from anywhere.